Straightliner59

Austin!

Glad to help!

Glad you guys like it, and may find it useful! Thanks, gentlemen!

Back in "the day" , a lot of GM drag race cars used Lakewood slapper bars, as traction aids. Mopars used pinion snubbers, mainly. I put this piece together for the old SLM website. I've put it back together, and, since I don't think I have shared it, here, I thought I would, now. Some of MPC's old Monza kits had a set that wasn't too bad, but, these are better(!), and they can be built very quickly...

I used to buy Auto World catalogs at the local newsstand, in my old home town. I still have the '74-1/2, and the '75 issues, I think. That may explain why there is no shipping label on your catalog?

Thank you, Scott. Not too late, at all. Your caption is right on the money. It is a bear to figure them out. Those look great!

I technically didn't get this, today, but I found this, and two others (one turquoise and one, "metallic bronze", which isn't bronze, at all, but a nice, almost pearl red), while digging through one of my paint drawers. Apparently, I bought them on closeout, as the orange sticker on top marks them at 5/$1.00. They are all, unbelievably...good!

You are so right, Trevor. Since so much of the stock we use is manufactured in those sizes, I always use that method. Easy to remember, easy to calculate!

I should finish this time, with time to bring out something else, to carry to round four!

Alan, I reckon you've heard at least a thing, or two about Reliable Resin! Ahh! The good ol' days! :-)

Thanks, JC, but, that is the brake handle knob from the re-creation of Karamesines' Chizler. It is very cool! I was going to try to somewhat replicate it, for mine, I have a 1/72nd scale tank commander's head I was going to use, but it is just too big. That's why I started carving the skull. I should have this thing finished in about a month, give or take.

Dig the subject! Especially those Pennzoil cans. Nice work!

Yessir!

Thank you, Vince! I'm looking forward to watching your tractor come together. It's looking good, so far!

Quick update on harness installation. Still work to do! Hope to have this completed this weekend. Qs and Cs always welcome! Thanks for looking.

I've begun installing the harness. Detail Master's instructions could stand to be a bit more thorough, but, by studying photos of real assemblies, I think I figured it out. One recommendation I will make is to replace the photo-etched bars for the adjusters with brass rod--that makes things much easier! I still need to trim those. I also have touch up to do, along with installing the rest of the clasp assembly. I will also dry brush some highlights on the straps, once they are permanently installed and "posed". The shoulder harness in the photo is simply hanging there, as it still needs hardware.

Thanks! Usually, I fake it! Thought I'd try the full treatment, for once! Here's the progress...

Thank you, David. I looked around, and didn't find anything. I don't usually do the YouTube thing, because the sound on the computer doesn't work, and I don't care to watch it on my TV. I'd rather read it, and have photos. Anyway, I think, that by using reference photos of the real deals, I figured it out. I appreciate your input!

Does anyone have photos of a set they've completed/installed? I'm using one for my junior fueler, and their instructions aren't very clearly stated. Thanks!

The point to melting it, is to create the extra "body", to represent the binder end of the tie.

Thanks for commenting. With no 'like' button we have no choice. You are welcome, sir! That is very true. I reckon it's a bit more meaningful, this way, however. It requires a little bit of effort! :-) Congrats again, on a fine bit of work.

I've been following and enjoying, but, I had to say something! Love the model, big time!

I have most of the fuel system, from the front of the engine, forward buttoned up. I changed the return line from the one in the "zip-ties" tutorial, because it was stupidly complex, when two simple return lines will do--one down each side, rather than a tee fitting that looked more like a manifold! The return line is 36ga. grey wire I bought from a model railroad specialty place, online. I applied a Purolator decal to the oil filter. That came from an Etzel's sheet. Also note the skull. I got some inspiration from a photo I have of the restored "Chizler" dragster's brake handle, and, since I need to shorten the brake handle, anyway...I though I was on my way, with a 1/72nd scale tank commander's head. Alas, it was too big. So, I used a birch (I think) cuticle tool from a bag I bought at the beauty supply, and began carving a skull. It still needs a bit of work, but I think I can use it, to replace the round head of the pin that's there, now. Thanks for looking! Comments/questions always welcome.

Beautiful work. From the skis and the roof rack, through the interior and engine compartment to the ice and snow clinging to the hubs and underside; freaking fabulous!

Glad I can help! I think you'll like it.